In here, Castiel is loved. Out there, Castiel is expendable. So why would he ever leave?

After Dean gives a blind man shelter during a storm, a friendship begins forming between the two. Dean begins to notice that something is off about Castiel, and he can't figure out what it is, but that doesn't stop the growing attraction Dean has for him.

There is a boy in my French class. His name is Castiel Novak and he smells like soap. ➷➷➷ [depression character; suicide mentions; referenced self-harm; self-medications mentions]

In which Dean DOES save Cas from the empty. Takes place after 15x19. Word count: 4,692 - "The angel stays." The Empty says, voice low in a frustrated growl. "The angel comes with me, or I swear to god, I will find a way to kill you if it's the last thing I do." Dean grumbles under his breath, panting for air. "And I keep my promises, you son of a bitch."

Dean got bored of sitting around in a supermax prison. So he escaped. *** Sequel to the "Wanted" ***

The Bloody Valentine has been terrorizing the streets for years. Despite all their hard work, the FBI hasn't seen heads or tales of him. Despite never meeting, that doesn't stop Dean Winchester from dropping notes in the blood of his victims to whatever poor soul had the misfortune of being assigned his case. Next to murder, teasing them is his favorite passtime. But his feelings change when he meets Castiel Novak, the agent looking for him, and he realizes he may not hate the human race quite as much as he thought.